11 held to assist probe into Butterworth funeral procession

Police have arrested 11 individuals to assist in the investigation into alleged violation of the movement control order’s standard operating procedure (SOP) for being involved in a funeral procession from Teluk Air Tawar to the crematorium in Jalan Siram, Butterworth on June 17.

Seberang Perai Utara District Police chief Noorzainy Mohd Noor said all of them, aged 15 to 35, were detained at several locations around Butterworth and Mak Mandin between 6pm and 10pm yesterday...